Olympic Park Activities
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Alf Engen Ski Museum
The Alf Engen Ski Museum was established well before the Olympic games landed in Salt Lake City. Its doors opened in 1987 with a mission to honor and preserve Utah’s rich ski history. Browse collections of skiing innovations, climate conditions and the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame. Don’t miss the comprehensive collection of awards, photographs and memorabilia from the museum’s namesake Alf Engen, a U.S. Ski & Snowboard hall-of-famer who helped develop much of the region’s skiing we know and love today. Entry is free.
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Bobsled
The bobsled track is one of the Utah Olympic Parks most iconic attractions. Visitors can experience the same thrill in winter or summer and take a trip down the bobsledding track with a professional rider. The Comet Bobsled reaches over 60 mph and riders experience 4-5 times the force of gravity. Riders must meet age, weight and health requirements to participate. Tickets must be booked beforehand, so make sure to reserve your spot in advance.
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Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum
A trip through the Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum feels like reliving the games in person. The museum is a captivating tribute to the dedicated athletes and their sports, with collections of memorabilia from alpine skiing, snowboarding, track sports, curling, the paralympics, speed skating and much more. See what a real Olympic gold medal looks like up close, and hold the famous Olympic Torch in your own hand. Admission is free.
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Zip Line & Other Activities
The Utah Olympic Park has no shortage of activities to get your adrenaline pumping. Navigate through an elaborate ropes course suspended dozens of feet in the air, or cruise down a zip line with the alpine breeze on your face. Activities are weather dependent and may close early during inclement weather.
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The Fly Girls of Park City
Kick off your ski trip by visiting Utah Olympic Park and reliving the fight for gender equality in the Olympic Winter Games with Park City’s very own women changemakers.
What's Nearby
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Heber Valley
Between the destination towns of Heber and Midway, Heber Valley astonishes with its alpine splendor and access to endless outdoor recreation.
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Park City
Park City is the perfect mountain town. The winter slopes were once featured in the Olympics, and in summer the mountains and nearby state parks and reservoirs transform into a hiking, mountain biking, fishing and camping mecca.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City makes a great gateway for travelers making a trip to Utah's ski resorts or southward to Utah’s renowned red rock country.
More Olympic Inspiration
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11 More Utah Winter Experiences Outside the Ski Resorts
No matter your level of adventure, you will find good reason to save some time for a day away from the resort.
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A Cauldron of Continuing Olympic Fervor
Since hosting the 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, in many ways the Olympic spirit and world-class athletes that seized Utah have never left.
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Best Spots to Get Olympic Spirit
Just because the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games are in the past doesn’t mean that the Utah Olympic spirit is has been snuffed out. Athletes still train here, and ski schools in Utah resorts might be the start of a future Olympian’s career.
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Cross-country Skiing in the Tracks of Olympians
Utah cross country skiing for beginners starts with techniques. Soldier Hollow is the perfect location and hosted 2 events for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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Things To Do in Park City
This bustling alpine town will fill your trip agenda with skiing, shopping, dining, guided tours and thrilling adventures.
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Uganda to Utah: Learning to Thrive
Professional snowboarder and Utah local Brolin Mawejje has faced his share of obstacles, but on the snow is where he finds his flow.
